narvik
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2025 6:22 pm
if the UK puts a full corps in Narvik, what would it take to get them out?
boldairade wrote: Thu Aug 28, 2025 6:22 pm if the UK puts a full corps in Narvik, what would it take to get them out?
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Re: narvik
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2025 10:52 pm
Lots of airforce, an armor, 2-3 corps and a blockade.
Re: narvik
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2025 6:52 pm
OOF!
that's a lot
is there any way to take Narvik?
i tried, lost a surface ship, then had my german division sunk
that's a lot
is there any way to take Narvik?
i tried, lost a surface ship, then had my german division sunk
Re: narvik
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2025 12:49 pm
The will give up on Narvik as soon as you land in UK and start shipping troops over. 
The Axis should have troops at sea near Narvik on the turn they occupy Oslo. If the UK sends ships then you will have losses most likely. Otherwise it is a walk in the park.
The Axis should have troops at sea near Narvik on the turn they occupy Oslo. If the UK sends ships then you will have losses most likely. Otherwise it is a walk in the park.
boldairade wrote: Fri Aug 29, 2025 6:52 pm OOF!
that's a lot
is there any way to take Narvik?
i tried, lost a surface ship, then had my german division sunk
Re: narvik
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2025 1:57 pm
Shouldn't even be invading Norway at all. No strategic value except for attacking Soviet Lend Lease which you can do from Finland.
Re: narvik
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2025 5:41 pm
Don’t you get PPs for occupying Norway?
Re: narvik
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2025 1:45 pm
You get their 5 resources + securing the Swedish line.
Re: narvik
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2025 1:46 pm
The Allies can attack Norway to cut the line but it is pointless because the cut is only in winter months. The Germans can hold the 5 PP resource in the south much easier than the Allies can take it due to supply issues
Re: narvik
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2025 3:51 pm
I think it is debatable. The 5PP in Norway is only 1 PP (rounded down) for the Axis (per turn) however the Swedish iron is worth 25PP/turn which adds up to 150PP loss (or gain) in the winter months yearly if I calculate correctly. (Is the Narvik route used 3 or 4 months in every year?)
AlvaroSousa wrote: Sun Aug 31, 2025 1:46 pm The Allies can attack Norway to cut the line but it is pointless because the cut is only in winter months. The Germans can hold the 5 PP resource in the south much easier than the Allies can take it due to supply issues
Re: narvik
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 1:19 pm
Sweden ore is only blocked in winter months if the Allies control Narvik
Re: narvik
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2025 1:57 pm
If I am not mistaken, I believe the Ore route will be stopped in winter if any costal or beach hex adjacent to the route is allied controlled.
Re: narvik
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 11:45 am
yes. Norway is a tricky country to get right in a WW2 game
Re: narvik
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 4:03 pm
so, to clarify
if i invade norway and the allies take narvik, i lose the iron ore for 3-4 months
but if i never invade norway, there will be no interuption?
if i invade norway and the allies take narvik, i lose the iron ore for 3-4 months
but if i never invade norway, there will be no interuption?
Re: narvik
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 7:16 pm
Correct. Really in no WW2 game is invading Norway a good idea except Third Reich because Norway isn't showing,
In fact the Allies didn't invade Norway because the Germans had 200,000 soldiers there doing absolutely nothing.
That's about 12-15 German divisions that could have been used elsewhere.
In fact the Allies didn't invade Norway because the Germans had 200,000 soldiers there doing absolutely nothing.
That's about 12-15 German divisions that could have been used elsewhere.
Re: narvik
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 7:16 pm
If the Allies invade them you get a Norway special unit, their boat, their merchant marine.
Re: narvik
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2025 1:35 pm
never even considered not invadingAlvaroSousa wrote: Tue Sep 02, 2025 7:16 pm Correct. Really in no WW2 game is invading Norway a good idea except Third Reich because Norway isn't showing,
In fact the Allies didn't invade Norway because the Germans had 200,000 soldiers there doing absolutely nothing.
That's about 12-15 German divisions that could have been used elsewhere.
iron ore convoy shows "blocked'"
good food for thought
Re: narvik
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2025 4:09 pm
Can someone confirm it please?
If that is the case it really does not make sense to take Norway. Your Swedish ore is secure for a few years. Or if the allies invade Norway (as long as you have Denmark) - even better...
If that is the case it really does not make sense to take Norway. Your Swedish ore is secure for a few years. Or if the allies invade Norway (as long as you have Denmark) - even better...
Nirosi wrote: Mon Sep 01, 2025 1:57 pm If I am not mistaken, I believe the Ore route will be stopped in winter if any costal or beach hex adjacent to the route is allied controlled.